French Speaking Countries
I don't know bout yall, but the level of versatility that many artists display really excites and amazes me. The second chapter of Tour de Force examined various aspects of diversity in English-, Spanish-, Dutch-, and French-speaking nations. But for the purposes of this blog, I'll focus on two examples exclusively in French-speaking Caribbean nations, and to avoid any misconceptions, I'll add a third example to help yall better understand the concept of versatility. Où sont mes français !!!!
Listen, the sky is the limit when it comes to versatility throughout the French-speaking Caribbean countries. Flexibility can be found in musicians, ceremonies, instruments, songs, and many other aspects of their culture. The authors of Tour De Force, Christine Gangelhoff and Cathleen Legrand, describe a few of these varied musicians and their contributions to music. Let's see what they had to say.
The authors assert that the multi-talented Haitian musician Thurgot Theodat, who is renowned for performing his distinctive brand of Vodou Jazz, is a figure deserving of attention. Theodot, who is a saxophonist, composer, and arranger, is multifaceted. Speaking about a musician with versatility, Theodot representing hands downnnnn. This just screams originality because it stays in the musical domain. Gangelhoff & Legrand, the writers of Tour de Force, claim that Theodot focuses on the music and culture of Haiti. In Theodat's interpretation of the genre, jazz and the rhythmic elements of vodou music are combined. I have to admit that is different That is different. I say this because some of these musical styles are so foreign to me that I find myself in awe when I hear them.
Here is a photo of Mr. Thurgot Theodat.
The brilliant Thurgot Theodat may be seen playing the saxophone in the video clip below performing a composition in his Vodou Jazz musical style. The purpose of this brief excerpt was to allow you to hear this raw talent. Theodat gives a brief explanation of the creation of this piece and how it depicts African origin culture. Along with his guitar's rhythm, this was a lovely sound.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WzrW5NxRwk
Here is a picture of Mr. Wyclef Jean
https://www.nme.com/news/film/wyclef-jeans-childhood-to-be-the-focus-of-new-netflix-animation-2394419
Na, we know Wyclef has a distinctive voice, his strong French accent can be heard in all of his music. Let's dive right in by listening to one of his most well-known tunes down below. "Sweetest Girl" is a song that features Akon, Lil Wayne, and Niia. In this song Wyclef demonstrated his skills and collaborated with different rappers and singers to give the song a diverse feel in terms of vocal style. Despite the negative representation of women, this song always stood out to me because it speaks of real-life issues (doing whatever it takes to make that bread) of people going through or overcoming problems. The concept of triumphing over adversity revolves around money. I think this song is still relevant today, I hope more artists produce songs that are deep like this. Kudos to you Wyclef.
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